@conference {40298,
	title = {Superovulation in ewes: are follicle numbers a useful predictor of ovulation rate?},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {51},
	year = {1991},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {133-138},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The grazing behaviour of mixed age cashmere producing does was  recorded on pasture dominated hill country at six physiological stages;  post-weaning, pre-mating, early pregnancy, late pregnancy, early  lactation and mid lactation.   Observations were conducted from sunrise to sunset on three consecutive  days at each physiological stage. Activity, land slope, time and  position of focal animals were recorded. Flock position over the study  site was also registered.   At each physiological stage grazing was the predominant activity (34-63\%  of the time observed). The major grazing period occurred during the  afternoon. Grazing occurred predominantly on steep and easy slopes  (>70\% of the time observed). Pasture height influenced the goats  preference for the slope grazed. The does travelled in a regular  pattern around the study site. This pattern was less distinct when the  does had kids at foot.   Activities observed during late pregnancy differed considerably from  activities observed at other physiological stages. Some of these  differences included more time spent standing and no distinct afternoon  grazing period.   Rain was the main event to interrupt grazing and initiate a change in  the movement pattern of the does.  },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {McMillan WH and Hall DRH}
}
